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Far more concerning to me is the part where pill shapes and sizes and colors are a critical safety mechanism: The pill that kills you if you take two of it is i
by saulrh 4y ago
Far more concerning to me is the part where pill shapes and sizes and colors are a critical safety mechanism: The pill that kills you if you take two of it is instantly distinguishable from the pill that you have to take four times a day, so if you get them mixed up in your pill organizer you have that one extra layer that could save your life.
- luckman212 4y agoI want to know more about this pill that is helpful in a single dose but fatal if you take two.
- sneak 4y agoMany opiates have a very low safety margin. Higher dose oxy come to mind.
- saulrh 4y agoI believe that the classic offender is digoxin, a common cardiac medication. As mentioned, opiates also commonly fall into this category. And it's less common today thanks to new legal restrictions on maximum indicated doses, but paracetamol/acetaminophen is also problematic.
- tecleandor 4y agoAlso, there are lots of people that take dozens of pills a day, including (but not limited to) older folks with limited eyesight or memory. The visual cues are essential. And there are databases for identifying pills, both legal: https://www.drugs.com/imprints.php https://www.drugs.com/imprints.php And illegal (ectasy in this case): https://www.pillreports.net/ https://www.pillreports.net/